Job Title: ELECTIVE / SPECIALS TEACHER
Classification: Full-Time, Salary Exempt
Reports To: Principal
SUMMARY:
To plan, implement, and sustain high-quality elective instruction that engages students in
creative expression, inquiry, and skill development. The Elective / Specials Teacher promotes
academic rigor, character development, and joy through a vertically aligned curriculum that
complements core content areas. This role supports AXL Academy's mission through active
student engagement, public performances, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in
school-wide events such as Expedition Nights and Student-Led Conferences.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the
following:
Instruction and Learning
● Design and deliver engaging elective instruction aligned with Colorado Academic
Standards and AXL's instructional model.
● Develop and implement vertically aligned units that support student growth from grade to
grade.
● Incorporate student voice, real-world connections, and project-based learning in lessons.
● Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners, including students with IEPs and
multilingual learners.
● Use relevant technology and instructional tools to enhance learning and creative
expression.
Assessment and Feedback
● Establish clear learning targets and success criteria for each lesson and unit.
● Use formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and inform instruction.
● Provide timely, constructive feedback to students.
● Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to families
as needed.
Culture and Community
● Create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative classroom environment that supports student
risk-taking and expression.

● Maintain consistent classroom routines and expectations aligned with AXL's restorative
culture and behavior systems.
● Supervise and support student conduct during class transitions, lunch/recess, and
school events.
● Build strong relationships with students and families that support academic and artistic
growth.
Performances, Exhibitions, and Events
● Plan and facilitate student performances, showcases, or exhibitions of learning at least
once per year.
● Contribute to school-wide events including Expedition Nights, Student-Led Conferences,
and community celebrations.
● Collaborate with core content teachers to integrate elective skills into interdisciplinary
projects or expeditions when appropriate.
Collaboration and Professional Development
● Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and collaborate with
colleagues to ensure vertical alignment and skill progression.
● Contribute to shared curriculum resources and continuous improvement of elective
programming.
● Engage in coaching cycles, staff meetings, and professional development aligned with
school goals.
● Uphold FERPA and maintain ethical and confidential documentation of student data.
Upholding the Vision:
Engage
● Design meaningful experiences that ignite student creativity, collaboration, and
reflection.
● Participate fully in school events and community-building initiatives.
Empower
● Foster student ownership, choice, and identity through diverse learning opportunities.
● Create a classroom culture that values student voice and growth.
Achieve
● Support measurable growth in student performance, engagement, and artistic or
physical development.
● Contribute to a vertically coherent and rigorous electives program that complements core
instruction.

Qualification Requirements:
Required:
● Bachelor's degree in education, fine arts, physical education, or related field
● Valid Colorado teaching license or eligibility in an appropriate subject area
● Experience planning and delivering instruction in an elective or specials content
● Strong classroom management skills and commitment to equity
● CLDE certification (required for all teachers hired in 2021–22 or later)
Preferred:
● Experience in project-based, inquiry-based, or Expeditionary Learning settings
● Background in performance, design, visual arts, PE, music, or other enrichment
disciplines
● Familiarity with interdisciplinary planning and vertical curriculum design
● Bilingual or multilingual proficiency
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, instructional tools, and
other classroom equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift and/or move up to
50 pounds. This position may include supervision of outdoor activities and performances.